Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the was 70,207 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Hong Kong, China, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 70,207 for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 155.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Hong Kong, China peaked at 70,207 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,601, in 2001.
That places Hong Kong, China 7th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,601 | — |
| 2002 | 2,064 | +28.9% |
| 2003 | 2,386 | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 3,001 | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 3,534 | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 4,593 | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 6,026 | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 7,086 | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 8,906 | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 9,849 | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 16,366 | +66.2% |
| 2012 | 18,914 | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 24,262 | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 27,479 | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 29,267 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 29,228 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 31,162 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 33,838 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 38,766 | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 43,135 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 42,691 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 49,860 | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 59,818 | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 70,207 | +17.4% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 70,207 is above the median for high income countries, which is 659, 106.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 70,207 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,474, 9.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,355 | 1,601 | 8,906 | 9 |
| 2010s | 25,913 | 9,849 | 38,766 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,142 | 42,691 | 70,207 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Hong Kong, China?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Hong Kong, China was 70,207 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 70,207 in 2024.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,601 in 2001.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 7th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release